Women's T20 World Cup 2024 schedule: All fixtures

The International Cricket Council (ICC) announced the draws, groups and the full Women's T20 World Cup 2024 schedule on Sunday.

All in Indian Standard Time (IST)

The best 10 women's cricket teams from around the world will play for the title this year.

Both India and Pakistan have been drawn in Group A with six-time winners and reigning Women's T20 World Cup champions Australia, New Zealand and Sri Lanka. Hosts Bangladesh, England, South Africa, the West Indies will be joined by Scotland in Group B.

Women's T20 World Cup 2024 teams and groups

Group A: Australia, India, New Zealand, Pakistan, Sri Lanka

Group B: Bangladesh, England, South Africa, West Indies, Scotland

Sri Lanka and Scotland qualified for the main tournament by making the final at the ICC Women's T20 World Cup Qualifiers in Abu Dhabi, UAE.

As for the main Women's T20 World Cup tournament, all Group A matches will be played at the Sylhet International Cricket Stadium in Sylhet while Group B matches will be played at the Shere Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Dhaka.

The top two teams from the two groups will qualify for the semi-finals, scheduled on May 17 and 18. The Women's T20 World Cup final will be held at the Shere Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Dhaka on October 20.

Last edition's runners-up South Africa will play England in the opening match of the 2024 Women's T20 World Cup on October 3. India will start their campaign against New Zealand on October 4 and will take on reigning champions Australia on October 13.

India made the final of the Women's T20 World Cup 2020 held in Australia but lost the decider to the hosts. Last year, Harmanpreet Kaur and Co. lost in the semi-finals to Australia again.

A total of 23 matches will be played over the 18 days of the tournament.